Project/Program Manager (AI & Data Platforms)

Project / Program Manager

This Project is the Client's enterprise Data & AI platform and enablement program, supporting a large and rapidly growing portfolio of use cases and platform initiatives. The Project / Program Manager will drive execution, coordination, and delivery discipline across multiple workstreams in a highly dynamic, cross-functional environment. This role requires a strong program leader who can manage complexity, drive alignment, and provide clear visibility to leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Execution & Delivery
• Drive end-to-end execution across a portfolio of projects and workstreams, ensuring alignment to program priorities and timelines
• Define and enforce clear ownership, milestones, and deliverables across cross-functional teams
• Proactively identify and manage dependencies, risks, and execution gaps, driving timely resolution
• Support ongoing prioritization as new workstreams and requests are introduced into the program
• Jira Governance & Delivery Tracking
• Establish and enforce consistent Jira usage for epics, stories, and milestone tracking across all workstreams
• Maintain backlog integrity, ensuring work is properly defined, sequenced, and aligned to delivery plans
• Drive regular cadence for backlog refinement, sprint alignment, and execution tracking
• Provide clear visibility into progress, including status, risks, dependencies, and overall delivery health
• Cross-Functional & Global Coordination
• Coordinate execution across distributed teams in the US, EMEA, and APAC to ensure alignment and continuity
• Lead core program cadences (interlocks, execution reviews, and task triage) to maintain momentum and alignment
• Facilitate collaboration between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership
• Escalate and resolve blockers that impact delivery timelines or cross-team dependencies
• Program Operations & Executive Communication
• Develop executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and program updates for senior leadership
• Provide concise, management-by-exception reporting on program status, key risks, and required decisions
• Maintain RAID logs, action tracking, and overall program governance processes
• Support intake and prioritization of new initiatives, ensuring alignment with capacity and delivery plans
• Drive adherence to program standards, ensuring consistency in execution, reporting, and tracking
• Translate complex technical progress into clear, business-relevant insights for leadership consumption
• Act as a Product Owner when needed, serving as a liaison between business, engineering, and IT teams

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of Project / Program Management experience, delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives at scale
• Proven experience managing AI, data platform, or large-scale enterprise technology programs
• Strong proficiency in Jira, including backlog management, epic/story structuring, reporting, and governance
• Demonstrated experience driving program execution discipline, including dependency management and RAID tracking
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity
• Experience supporting globally distributed teams across US, EMEA, and APAC
• Advanced expertise in executive communication, including presentations and leadership reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in enterprise AI or digital transformation programs
• Familiarity with data platforms, cloud environments, and AI/ML ecosystems
• Experience operating within a large-scale PMO managing complex portfolios
• Experience acting as a Product Owner, translating business needs into execution-ready work